QuidelOrtho Corporation (QDEL)
NASDAQ: QDEL · Real-Time Price · USD
13.59
-0.18 (-1.31%)
At close: Oct 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.94
+1.35 (9.93%)
Pre-market: Oct 28, 2026, 5:56 AM EDT
QuidelOrtho Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 3 analysts polled by S&P Global, QuidelOrtho stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $14.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.95% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $12 (-11.70%) and the highest is $20 (+47.17%).
Price Target: $14.67 (+7.95%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for QuidelOrtho stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $12 | Sell | Maintains | $12 | -11.70% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Craig-Hallum | Craig-Hallum | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $13 → $18 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $18 | +32.45% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Downgrades $13 | Hold | Downgrades | $13 | -8.02% | May 7, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $17 → $12 | Hold | Reiterates | $17 → $12 | -11.70% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.54B
from 2.73B
Decreased by -6.82%
Revenue Next Year
2.59B
from 2.54B
Increased by 1.85%
EPS This Year
0.77
from 2.12
Decreased by -63.52%
EPS Next Year
1.43
from 0.77
Increased by 84.61%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.